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Indiana building departments
This Indiana directory covers 92 Census county equivalents and local building-department guides. Indiana uses state building and fire code rules with local permit offices. Some projects may also require a state design release or specialized review.
How permitting works in Indiana
Statewide codes with local administration. A county name is a geographic index, not a promise that the county government issues every building permit. Many projects are handled by a city, town, township, borough, parish, regional office, or independent city.
Source-backed state research
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Indiana works with local building and fire departments for code enforcement. Where there is no approved building department, the state provides inspections for Class I structures; one- and two-family residential structures generally remain under local or county responsibility.
Read the official state source ↗Researched local guides
Available department pages
Bloomington · Monroe County
Bloomington and Monroe County Building Department Guide
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Carmel · Hamilton County
Carmel Building Safety Office
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Evansville · Vanderburgh County
Evansville and Vanderburgh County Building Commission
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Fishers · Hamilton County
Fishers Planning and Zoning Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Fort Wayne · Allen County
Allen County Building Department serving Fort Wayne
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Gary · Lake County
Gary Building Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
Indianapolis · Marion County
Indianapolis and Marion County Building Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
South Bend · St. Joseph County
South Bend and St. Joseph County Building Department
Permits, inspections, zoning, and official contact information.
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